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Subject: Re: ports startup scripts
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> Yes, if we are going to a many-scripts each performing one task paradigm, 
> PLEASE do not place the scripts in more than one directory.   
> flip-flopping around from place to place to figure out the boot sequence 
> on ssyv machines drives me crazy....

I don't understand. The boot sequence is very simple to find out:

	cd /etc
	ls rc?.d

Files in /etc/init.d are only executed by hand if you need to stop or
restart a specific service.